What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Labor position at Thrive Foods?
Job Title: General Labor (2nd Shift, Monday - Friday) subject to change
Department: Production
Reports to: Supervisor
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Receiving, inspecting, milling, packing, and distributing the product.
• Adhere to standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.
• Ability to read instructions and/or labels efficiently, attach labels and tags to products and packages, communicate effectively and frequent lifting of raw products in preparation for processing.
• Transport raw and processed materials to designated areas, using a pallet jack.
• Ability to prepare freeze dried product for finished goods completion which will require lifting, pushing, pulling, and transporting of goods.
• A thorough understanding of safe food practices and the ability to follow direction is vital. This role is cross trained between the stages of freeze-dried goods, to processing and sorting, to packaging.
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
• This position may require to perform basic math and reading.
• The position will be required to demonstrate an ability to communicate with co-workers and management.
• Ability to work individually or in a group setting.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain an acceptable attendance record.
FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Food’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• In the absence of Lead serves as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:
• frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching; and some fine finger dexterity.
• Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing.
• The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing warehouse environment.
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees.
• The ability to lift to 40lbs.
